English Language Center

ELC Mission Statement

Aligned with the overall mission statement of Miami University and objectives of the Miami 2020 Plan, the mission of the Miami University Regionals English Language Center (MUR-ELC) provides program participants with the highest quality intensive English program and lessons possible in a safe and optimal learning environment to become proficient users in the global language of English. Team members of the MUR-ELC maximize available assets and their passion for global education to educate, engage, and prepare learners with skill sets (language, college, social, soft, and cultural) to become successful in America’s higher-education system and valuable contributing members in the University, local, and global communities and workforces.

The ELC Program

The ELC Program is an ENGLISH-ONLY Intensive English Program (IEP). The ELC Program is neither an English conversation school nor a part-time program. Students who enter the ELC are expected to be ready to study extremely hard and commit to the necessary hours inside and outside of the classroom to complete 100% of the goal driven assignments (GDA). In addition, each ELC student is also expected to energetically participate in classroom activities. This means that students are expected to raise their hands, ask questions, use the English language as much as possible, and have a positive attitude. Students are expected to understand that making mistakes is expected and necessary to improve. The ELC program is an ENGLISH-ONLY program! Students who speak any other language inside the classroom will be immediately removed from class and referred to the Regional Director of the ELC. Repeated behavior will result in removal from the ELC program.

A student giving a presentation to his classmates. — Students actively engage in learning activities.

Tuition and Fees*

The following fees apply for MUR-ELC students.

Tuition & Fees
Level	Tuition	Program Fee*
Level 1	$7,200	$1,000
Level 2	$7,200	$1,000
Level 3	$7,200	$1,000

Note: Program fee covers all textbooks, activities, and day-trips.

*Subject to change.

Health Insurance is mandatory for all Miami University Regionals international students. Costs = ~$2,151 per academic year.

Final Projects

For final projects (no exams), students demonstrate understanding in presentations.

ELC Levels and Courses
Level	Courses
Level 1	AA 610 ELC Reading & Writing 1 AA 611 ELC Listening & Speaking 1 AA 612 ELC Grammar & Integrated Skills 1
Level 2	AA 620 ELC Reading & Writing 2 AA 621 ELC Listening & Speaking 2 AA 622 ELC Grammar & Integrated Skills 2
Level 3	AA 630 ELC Reading & Writing 3 AA 631 ELC Listening & Speaking 3 AA 632 ELC Grammar & Integrated Skills 3
Level 4	Start earning credit towards graduation. ACE 112 Advanced Communication Strategies ACE 113 Reading & Writing in Academic Contexts ACE 310J Elements of Debate
Level 5	These classes meet Miami Plan Foundation Requirements ENG 108 US Culture & Composition for Second-Language Writers ENG 109 Composition & Rhetoric for Second-Language Writers

Experiential Learning

Books are only the beginning of learning. Students engage with content in real ways at the ELC. Those studying Global Business, go to Ikea to experience the inner-workings of an international business. Biology & Chemistry students do experiments in a lab. Potential Political Science majors go to Washington DC to experience the foundations of democracy first hand.

Students do experiments in a Biology Lab.

Trip to Washington DC to experience our nation’s capital in order to really understand democracy

Trip to Ikea to experience international business

Making the earth better on Earth Day, not just talking about it.

Fossil hunting for Geology class

Intercultural Competencies

Through various activities and events, students gain knowledge of significant characteristics of other cultures, awareness of differences and similarities between them and understanding of how their own culture has shaped their worldview in order to successfully interact with others on the global stage.